Ortho alkoxy and alkylthio-polysubstituted-n-tertiaryamino-alkyl benzamides



United; States Patent ORTHO ALKOXY AND ALKYLTHlO-PGLY- SUBSTITUTED N TERTIARYAMINO-AL- KYL BENZAMIDES Michel Lon Thominet, Paris, France, assignor to Societe dEtudes Scientifiques et Industrieiies de llle-de-France, Paris, fiance, a society of France No Drawing. Filed July 17, 1962, Ser. No. 210,554

Claims priority, application France, July 25, 1961,

869,010; July 25, 1961, 869,011 6 Claims. ((31. 260-659) T his invention relates to substituted benzamides having the formula:

in which V is a group having either of the following formulas:

.. of i in which R and-R are lower alkyl groups such as the methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl group; L is nitrogen, oxygen, the methylene group or a group having the forvmula: NR, in which R is hydrogen or a lower alkyl such as the methylamino or isobutylamino group, di low-' eralkylamino groups, such as-the diethylamino or di- 'propylamino group, lower acyl groups, such as COCH or COC H lower acylamino groups, lower alkyl mercapto groups,such as the mercaptomethyl, mercaptoethyl or mercaptobutyl group, the sulfamoyl group,'lower .alkylsulfamoyl groups, such as the methylsulfamoyl or butyl-' sulfamoyl group, di lower alkylsulfamoyl groups, such as "the dipropylsulfamoyl group, or halomethyl groups, such as the trichlorome-thyl, tribromomethyl or trifiuoromethyl group. At least two of X, Y and 'Z are one of the specified substituents and not more'than one of X, Y and Z is hydrogen. When, however, B is sulfur or oneof the'substitue'nts, X, Y or Z is a sulfamoyl group, lower alkylsulfamoyl group -.or di lower alkylsul-famoyl group, the other two remaining of X, Y and Z need not be substituted with any of the specified groups and may be simply. hydrogen.

The substituted benzamides of the present invention are EJ733252 Patented Apr. 6, 19%5 prepared from substituted 2-alkoxy benzoic acids or substituted 2-alkylthio benzoic acids as follows:

C Q on Halogenating agent, e.g.

B A thionyl chloride .9

I Y v o 0 01 o 0 NHWV in which W, V, B, A, X, Y and Z have the same meanings as heretofore specified.

In the first stage, the substituted 2-alkoxy benzoic acid or substituted 2-alkylthio benzoic acid is converted to the corresponding acid chloride by treatment with an appropriate halogenating agent, such as thionyl chloride. In the second stage, the resulting substituted benzoyl halide obtained, such as the substituted benzoyl chloride, is reacted in an inert solvent with the disubstituted diamine so that the hydrohalide, such as the hydrochloride of the basic benzamide obtained may be recoverable in a relatively pure state by filtration or centrifugation'. The disubstituted diamine used as a reactant has the formula:

Under these conditions, the hydrochloric acid formed, for example, in the course of the reaction neutralizes, the tertiary amino-function of the benzamide formed. 'EX- amples of inert solvents in which the reaction occurs are: acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, benzene, toluene and ether. The reaction is conducted at low temperature, a temperature betWeerrOand 5 C. giving good results.

The acid salts of the substituted 2-alkoxy benzamides and the substituted Z-alkylthio benzarnides are produced by causing the benzamide base to reactwith an acid such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromicacid, hydroiodic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid,.citric v acidftartaric acid and lactic acid. Ethane sulfonic acid or acids, such as diphenylacetic acid, produce salts substantially insoluble in water and permit a slow absorption of the composition when administe-red'thereby effecting prolonged action of the composition.

The quaternary ammonium salts are obtained by reactingthe substituted benzamide base with an aliphatic or aromatic agent such as methyl chloride, methyl brovrnide, methyl iodide, dimethyl sulfate, methyl benzene 'sulfonate, methyl p-toluene sulfonate, ethyl bromide,

' propyl bromide and benzyl chloride.

- The substituted benzamides of this invention possess significant pharmacological properties and may be used for the treatment of emesis associated with many conditions, such as pregnancy and seasickness, and behavior disturbances. For this purpose, the substituted benzamides or their salts may be incorporated in or combined with pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier's.

I A more comprehensive understanding of this invention is obtained by reference to the following examples.

3,5-dichlorobenzoyl chloride:

, EXAMPLE I N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl)-2:meth0xy-5-dimethylsulfamoylbenzamide 69 grams (0.27 mole) of, 2 methoxy dimethylsulfamoylbenzam-ide acid are heated for 2 /2 hours with 64 g. (0.54 mole) of thionyl chloride... The solution obtained is added while it is still Warm to 250 cc. of petroleum ether. The Z-methoxy-S-dirnethyl sulfamoylbenzoyl chloride is precipitated, centrifuged, washed with petroleum'ether, and dried under Vacuum. 72 grams of product are obtained, representing a yield of 97%.

The 72 g. of 2-methoxy-5-dimethyl-sulfamoylbenzoyl chloride are dissolved in 100 cc. of methyl ethyl ketone' The corresponding N (2-diethylaminoethyl)-2-methoxy 5 methylsulfamoylbenzamide hydrochloride is prepared in the same manner as describedin this example except that Z-methoxy-S-methylsulfamoylbenzoic acid is used as the starting material instead of Z-methoxy-S-dimethylsulfamoylbenzoic acid. Y

EXAMPLE, II,

I N (Z-diethy lanzin-oethyl 2-me tlzoxy-5 -sul famoy benzamide This compound is prepared in the same manner as in Example -I. Starting with 66 g. (0.3 mole) of 2-methoxy- S-sulfamoylbenzoicacid, 55g. (80% yield) of N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl) 2 methoxy-5-sulfamoylbenzamide' are obtained-having a melting point of 183-185 C.

- VEXAMPLE III N -(tertiary aminoalkyl) -2-meth0xy-3,5-dichl0robenzamide salts 88 grams 0.4 mole) of 2-methoxy-3,5-dichlorobenzoic acid are heated on a Water bath with 92 g. (0.8 mole) of. thionyl chloride until totally dissolved, which. requires about 8 /2 hours. The excess of thionyl chloride is expelled and the 2-m'ethoxy-3,S-dichlorobenzoyl chloride.

formed-is distilled. A yield of'72% is obtained, having a boiling point of 146-448? C; and a melting point of 429C. 7 p I The 70g. of acidbchloiide'obtained (72% yield) are dissolved in cc. of methyl ethyl ketone' and poured i drop by drop,. 'at a temperature between 0 and 5 C., into a'solution of 34 g." of N,N-die-thylethylene diam-ine dissolvedin 100 cc; of methyl ethyl ketone.

The N (Z-diethylaminoethyl) '2-metho xy-3,S-dichloro benzamide hydrochloride formed crystallizes at the end of the reaction and-solidifies into a mass. It.isfiltered and washed with methyl ethyl ketone. It:is a white material with a melting point of 114-115 C. The yield is 1 89%. I By crystallization in acetone (1 g. in 2 cc. of -Warm acetone),a very'white, material can begobtained;

By the same procedure described in this example,'the following compounds may be preparedfrom 2-methoxy-.

N 2 dimethylaminoethyD-f- 2 -methoxy 3,5 dichlorobenzamide hydrochloride by reacting the acidschlomethoxy-3,S-diChIorobenzarnide hydrochloride, .are dis-.

ride with N,N-dimethylethylene diamine. (Melting point of 80C.. with one molecule of Waiter of crystallization; melting point of. 147 C. in the anhydrous condition.)

N (3 diethylaminopropyn 2 methoxy 3,5 dichlorobenzamide hydrochloride by reacting the acid'chloridewith 'y-diethylamino propylaminel The melting point is 87-90 C.

is slow, requiring two days forfcompletioni Thepreciplbenzamide hydrochloride, by reacting the acid chloride with piperidinoethylamine. The melting pointis 11'1- 112 C. V

N (morpholinoethyl) 2 methoxy 3,5 dichlorolwnzamide hydrochloride, by reacting the acid chloride with morpholinoethylamine. The melting point is 87 88 C.

N (methyl 4 piperazinoethyl) 2 a methoxy 3,5- dichlorobenzamide hydrochloride by reacting the acid chloride with 4-methylpiperazino ethylamine. The meltingp0intis153 C. I

The salts of .N-(tertiaryaminoalkylMZ-methoxy-Ii-fluoro-S-chIQrQbenZamide may be prepared in a similar man ner. For thispulpose, 2-methoxy-3-fiuoro-5-chlorobenzoic acid islemployed instead of 2-methoxy-3,5-dichlorobenzoicacidas the starting'material.

N (diethylaminoethyl)-2-methy1thio-3,5 dichlorobenzamide hydrochloiide is produced in the same manner as described for the production of N-(diethylaminoethyD- 2-methoxy-3,5 dichlorobenzamide hydrochloride except that 2-methylthio-3,S-dichlorobenzoic: acid is employedas.

the starting material instead of'the 2-methoxy-3,5-dichlorobenzoic acid. N (diethylaminoethyl)=2Fmethylthio-3,5

dichlorobenzamide hydrochloride has a DL 5 of 34.3 mg./

kg. of body weight, as contrasted with a DL of 29.6 mg./ kg. of body weight .for N-(diethylaminoethyl) -2-meth0xy- 3,5 dichlorobenzamide hydrochloride.

, EXAMPLE IV N -(2 -diethylami noethyl -2-is0propyloxy-3 ,5 L dichlorobenzamide ing a melting point of.ll3.l15' C. in a yield of 81 and likewise, starting .with 2-ethoxy-3,S-dichlorobenzoyl chloride and N,N-diethylethylene diamine,.,there is obtained N (2 diethylaminoethyl) 2 ethoxy 3,5 dichlorobenzamide, the phosphate of whieh melts at l24jf-C.

, EXAMPLE N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl)-2-mefh0xy-3,5 I

dichlorobenzamide methiodide.

ro 87 027 m of N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl)-2: methoxy-3,5-dichlorobenzamide dissolvedrin 250 cc. of acetone, is added 38g. (0.27 mole) of. methyl iodide dissolved in '50 cc. of acetone) Rapid crystallization of methiodide occurs with heating. The mixture is cooled, 1

allowed to :stand 'for one night, centrifuged, washed in acetone and dried.

The methiodide of N-(Z-diethylziminoethyl)-2 meth oxy-3,S-dichlorobenzamide is'recrystallized from 210 cc;

of acetone; 120 gramsofproduct'havinga melting point of 164*165 C. are obtained, representing a yield of EXAMPLE VI N (.Zdiethylaminoethfl -2-m eth0xy-3, 5-dichloro- I benzamide diphenylacetate 60 grams (0.17 mole) of N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl)-2- solved in 90cc. of 'water. 36 grams (0J7 mole) of diphenylacetic acid are conveitedwto the sodium salt by addition of 17 cc..of -10N sodium hydroxide, and60 cc.v of

water; The two solutions are mixed. The: crystallization tate is centrifugedand washed. with Wateruntil the chloride ions disappear.

This salt, substantiallyinsolubleiin water,can be utilized in slow-acting therapeutic materials.

EXAMPLE VII N -(2-diethylamin0ethyl )-2-me=th0xy-3,5 dibromobenzamide In the same manner as in Example III, by starting with 2-znethoxy-3,S-dibromobenzoyl chloride and treating it with N,N-diethylethylene diamine, N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl)-2methoxy-3,S-dibromobenzamide is obtained.

67 grams (0.2 mole) of 2-methoxy-3,S-dibromobenzoyl chloride and 23 g. (0.2 mole) of N,N-diethylethylene diamine are reacted and the hydrochloride formed is dissolved in 300 cc. of water. It is made alkaline with 30 cc. of ammonia, and the liberated base extracted with 200 cc. of methylene chloride. The solution is washed with water. The methylene chloride is distilled off and- 72 g. of base are obtained (87 yield) which are dissolved in 100 cc, of absolute alcohol. 30 grams of 85% phosphoric acid dissolved in 50 cc. of absolute alcohol are added. N-(Z-Giethylaminoethyl)-3,5-dibromobenzamide phosphate is precipitated, is centrifuged and washed. It is a clear beige material, having a melting point of l27-l28 C.

' EXAMPLE VIII In the same manner as in Example III, starting with 2- methoxy-3-chloro-5-bromobenzoyl chloride and the N,N- diethylethylene diamine, there is obtained N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl) 2 methoxy 3 chloro 5 bromobenzamide phosphate. It is a clear beige material, having a melting point of 134-l35 C.

EXAMPLE IX N (Z-diethylam'inoethyl -2 -methxy-3-br0m0-5 chlorobenzamide In the same manner as in Example Ill, starting with 2- methoxy-3-bromo-5-chlor0benzoy1 chloride and N,N-diethylethylene diamine, N-(2 diethylaminoethyl)-2-rnethvoxy-3-brorno-5-chlorobenzamide phosphate is obtained.

methoxy-3-chloro-5 fluor0benzoyl chloride and N,N-diethylethylene diarnine, N-(Z-diethylazninoethyl)-2-methoXy-3-chloro-5-fiuorobenzamide hydrochloride is obtained in a yield of 85 It is a solid white material with a ineltingpointofl25l2'6C.

EXAMPLE Xi N (Z-di ethylaminoezhyl -2-metlz 0xy3 -chl0r0-5 methoxybenzamitie 1 61 grams (0.281 mole) of 2,5-dimethoxy-3-chlorobenzoic acid are heated for 5 hours on-a water bath with 67 g. (0.56 mole) of thionyl chloride. The excess of thionyl chloride is removed under vacuum. The 2,5-dimethoxy-3-chlorobenzoy1 chloride formed crystallizes. lt

. is recovered with 200 cc.of petroleum ether, centrifuged,

washed with petroleum ether and dried over phosphorus pentoxide. 59 grams of product are obtained, representing a yield of 92%.

These 59 g. (0.25 mole) of acid chloride are dissolved in 150 cc. of acetone and poured drop by drop, at a temperature from 0 to 5 C., into 29 g. (0.25 mole) of N,N-

diethylethylene diamine. There are added 800 cc. of water and 25 cc. of'30% soda. The base of N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl) 2 methoxy-3-chloro-5-rnethoxybenzamide 1 formed is precipitated and extracted'with 400 cc. of methylene chloride. After evaporation of the solvent, there remain 55 g. of base representing a yield of 70%, which are dissolved in the cold in 50 cc. of alcohol. 20 grams d of 85% phosphoric acid are added. The phosphate of substituted benzamide crystallizes, is centrifugedand washed with cold absolute alcohol. The product is a solid white material, having a melting point of 146-147 C.

EXAMPLE XII N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl)-2-meth0xy-4,5--

' dichlorobenzamide 99 grams (0.44 mole) of 2-rnethoxy-4,5-dichlorobenz0ic acid are added in three portions to 105 g. (0.9 mole) of thionyl chloride. The mixture is heated for three hours on a water'bath at 50-60 C. The excess of thionyl chloride is expelled and 105 g. of 2-methoxy-4,5-dichloro benzoyl chloride are obtained. After dissolution in 200 cc. of methyl ethyl ketone, the acid chloride is then poured.

drop by drop into 50 g. of N,N-diethylethylene diamine dissolved in 150 cc. of methyl ethyl ketone, the temperature being maintained between 0 and 4. The crystalfrom isopropyl alcohol.

EXAMPLE XIII N- (Z-diethylaminoethyl -2-meth 0xy-4- aprino-S chlorohenzamide 80 grams (0.3 mole) of N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl)-2- -methoxy-4-aniinobenzamide are dissolved in small portions in 150 cc. of acetic acid. The mixtureis cooled and 45 g. (0.45 mole) of acetic anhydride are added, and the solution obtained is heated for two hours on a Water bath.

After cooling, the solution is decanted into a round-bot: tomed flask with a stirrer, a thermometer and a tube for introducing the chlorine. It is stirred and the'current of chlorine is passed through, the temperature being maintained between 20 and-25 -C. The stirring is continued for one hour after the completion of the absorption of the chlorine. f

The mixture obtained is poured into 2 liters of water and the base is precipitated with soda. The precipitated base is extracted with 400 cc. of methylene chloride.

7 of base are heated'under agitation in a round-bottomed flask with 300 cc. of -36% concentrated hydrochloric I acid and 600cc. of water. It is heated on a water bath i and neutralized .with about 350 cc, of 30% soda. The

N-(Z-diethylamihoethyl)-2-methoxy- 4 amino-5-chlorobenzamide formed crystallizes, is centrifuged and washed Its melting point is 122 C. and the yield is in water.

74%. To obtain the corresponding dihydrochloride, the base ,is dissolved in absolute alcohol (3 volumes) and to that solution is added 5 N alcoholic hydrochloric acid. The

dihydroohloride precipitates, is centrifuged and washed with alcohol. It is a solid white material, having a melt ing point of 134- 135" C. j N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl)-2-meth0xy 4 ethylamino-S- chlorobenzamide hydrochloride is produced by the same procedure as described inthis example except that N-(2- diethylaminoethyl)-2-methoXy-4-ethylaminobenzamide is employed as the starting material. Likewise, if N (2 -diethylaminoethyl) 2 methoxy 4 diethylam-ino-S-chldrobenzamide hydrochloride is desired, the same method is employed, except that I N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl)-2-methride. .Thernixture is heated for hours. ,S-chlorobenzoyl chloride forms in a mass. into a paste with petroleum ether,;filtered and washedin' 150 cc. of ether.

'7 oxy-4-diethylamino-5-chlorobenzarnide is used as the start ingmaterial.

The N (diethylaminoethyl)r2 methoxy-4-aminobenz-i amide usedas the starting'material inthis' example may be prepared from o-toluidine as described in the copending application of M. L. Thominet, S .N. 124,314, filed July 17, 1961. The o-toluidine is initially nitrated with nitric'acid to produce 4-nitro-o toluidine. The 4-nitro-o-toluidine is then converted to.2-hydroxy-'4-nitro toluene 'by-heating with nitrous acid. By reacting the resulting 2-hydroxy-4- 'nitro toluene with dimethyl sulfate, 2-.methoxy-4-nitro toluene is formed. The2-methoxy-4-nitro toluene is ox idized with potassium permanganate to produce 2-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoic acid. The latter substituted benzoic acid istreated with thionyl chloride to form 2-methoxy-4- nitrobenzoyl chloride. A methyl ethyl ketone solution of the 2-methoxy-4-nitro-benzoyl chloride is added over a period of about one and one-half hours to a methyl ethyl ketone solution containing an equal molecular quan- ;tity of N,N-diethylethy1ene diamine While stirring and maintaining the temperature between 'O and 5 C. The N -(diethylaminoethyl) 2 methoxylmitrobenzamide hydrochloride formed precipitates. It is filtered, washed twice with methyl ethyl ketone, dissolved in'alcohol, and reduced oatalytically in an absolute isopropyl alcohol solution to form N-(diethylaminoethyl)-2-methoxy-4-amino benzamide. The base is obtained by precipitating with sodium hydroxide.

EXAMPLE XIV- N-(Z-diethylaminbethyl)-2,4-dimethoxy-5- chlorobenzamide I 73 grams (0.337'mo-le) .of 2,4-dimethoxy-5-chloroben- 80 C. The excess ofthionyl chloride is expelled and 88 g., representing a yieldof 97% of 2-methoxy3,4,5- trichlorobenzoyl-chloride are-obtained.

The acid chloride is dissolved in 120 cc. of acetone and To 89 g.- (0.52 mole) of 2-methoxy-4-fluorobenzoic acid are addedin small portions 124' g. (1.04 mole) of thionyl chloride. When all the acid is dissolved, the

7 solution is heated for 2 hours on a Water bath. The exzoic acid are mixed with 80 g. (0.67 mole) of thionyl chlo- 2,4-dimethoxy- This is made with petroleum ether. It is a white solid material having a melting point of 144 C. The yield is 74g, representingayield of 94%...

The 74 g. of acid chloride are dissolved in 150 cc. of

acetone and added to.37' g of N,N-diethylethylene di-f amine dissolved in 220 cc. of acetone.

The operation is conducted .ata temperature between 0 and 5 C., The

vN (2-diethylaminoethyl) 2,4 dimethoxy-S-chlorobenzamidehydrochloride formed precipitates, is centrifuged and Washed With160 cc. of acetone. The product is a Whitesolid having a melting point of 187 C. Theyield EXAMPLE XV.

N-(Z-diethylaminoethfl)i-2,4 5-triniethoxybenzamide I cess of thionyl'chloride is distilled under. vacuum. .The 2 methoxy 4 fluorobenzoyl chloride crystallizes. The amount recovered is 81 g.,.representing a yield of 83%. The acid chloride is dissolved in 120 cc. of methyl ethyl ketone andpoured drop by drop into'55 g. (0.475 imole) of N,N-d iethylethylene diamine dissolved in 200 cc. of methyl ethyl ketone, the'ireaction mixture .beingmairb tained between 0 and 5 C. N-(2-diethylaminoethyl)- 2 methoXy-4fluorobenzamide hydrochloride precipitates. It is allowed to remain for 24hours, is filtered and washed Washed with methyl ethyl ketone. A white product is obtained having a melting point of 161 C. in a yield of 93%. V V I l EXAMPLE XVIII I N-(2-diethylamin0ethyl)-2-metlzoxy-5-flu0robenzamide 74 grams. (0.42 mole) of 2-rnethoxy-5'fluorobenzoic "acid are dissolved in the cold in80 g. of thionyl'chloride.

Z-methoxy-S-fiubrobenzoyl crystallizes immediately. The

excess of thionyl chloride is removed undervacuum.

78 grams of the resulting acid chloride are dissolved in 90 cc.1of methyl ethyl ketone. The solution of acid 7 chloride is poured drop by drop While the temperature 47'grams (0.22 mole) of 2,4,5-trimethoxybenzoic acid are added in-3 portions tog79 g. (0.44 mole) of thionyl. chloride. The reaction is very vigorous. 1 It is heated to about'60 C., the mass becoming liquid in about 47hours; 1

After cooling,-the 2,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl chloride is:

precipitated with 300 cc. of petroleumether, is centrifuged and Washed with petroleum ether.

The yield is 47 g., representing a yield of-92%.

7 The acid chloride is dissolved in 300 cc. of ether and poured drop by drop, at a temperature between-0 and 5 C., into 24 g. of N,N-diethylethylene diarnine dissolved EXAMPLE .XVI

N-(Zdfethylaminothyl) -2-metlzoxy-3 4,5 irichloroh benzamide 84 grams (0.33 mole) of 2-methoxy-3,4,5-trichlorqben-- The N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl) -2,4,5 trirnethoxybenzamide formed precipitates and is centrifuged. 42 grams of product are obtained having a melting point of 158-159" C. i

chloric acid in 780cc. of water.

one liter of Water, 12 g.- of charcoal are added,'and the mixturefiltered. The base is precipitatedwith 30% soda.

zoic acid are poured into 118 g. :of thionylchloride (0.66

mole). This isheated for 7 hours ona water bathat is maintained between 0 and 5" .C., into 48 g. (0.42rmole) of PLN-diethylethylene diamine. .The N,N-2-diethylaminoethyl-Z-methoxy-S-fiuorobenzamide'v hydrochloride precipitates, is centrifuged," and washed on the filter with methyl ethyl ketone. There are obtained 113 g. of product having .a melting point of 161-162 0., representing a yield of L r EXAMPLE XIX N-(Z-dietliylaminaethyl) -2-meth0xy-4-amino ibromobenzamide' yl)-2-methoxy-4-aminobenzamide dissolved in 200 cc. of

acetic acid are added inthe cold in smallportio'ns 69 g." of acetic anhydridefl(0. 45 mole+excess of 50%). The

N (2 diethylaminoethyl) 2 methoxy- 4 aminobenzamide'may be prepared as describedin Example XIII. The solution obtained is heated for. 2 hours on awater bathandthen boiled for 15 minutes. -It' is cooled at 25 C.' While agitating constantly and maintaining the temperature between 25 and 30 0;, there is added to the solutioudrop by-drop 72g. of bromine dissolved in .60

cc. of acetic acid. It is agitated for one hour. The mixture obtained is added to one liter. of water and the base is precipitated by the, addition of 30% soda. The

- precipitated base is extracted With40' cc. of methylene chloride. After evaporation of the solvent, the residue is boiled for 2 hours with 390 g. of concentrated hydro- It is cooled,- diluted'with The N (Z-diethylaminoethyl) 2-methoxy-4amino-S-bromobenzamideiormed Y crystallizes, is centrifuged and To 119 grams 0.45 mole) bfN-(Z-diethylaminoetb N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl)-2-methylthio-3,5-dichlorobenzamide 47 grams (0.18 mole) of 2-methylthio-3,S-dichlorobenzoic acid are introduced in small portions into 43 g. of thionyl chloride (0.36 mole). It is heated on a water bath at 40 C., then for 3 hours at 60-70 C. The excess of thionyl chloride is expelled under vacuum and 45 g. (98% yield) of 2-methylthio-3,S-dichlorobenzoyl chloride are obtained.

The acid chloride is dissolved in 22 cc. of methyl ethyl ketone and added drop by drop, the temperature being maintained between and 5 (3., into a solution of 21 g. of N,N-diethylethylene diamine in 113 cc. of methyl ethyl ketone. The N-(2 diethylaminoethyl)-2-methylthio-3,5-dichloro benzamide hydrochloride crystallizes during the reaction. When the reaction is terminated, the mixture is allowed to remain for 3 hours, is centrifuged, washed with 90 cc. of methyl ethyl ketone and dried at 100 C. There are obtained 59 g. of a solid white material, representing a yield of 88%, and with a melting point of 139140 C.

Other thioalkyl compounds may be prepared in a similar manner. For example, N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl)-2- propylthio-3,5-dichlorobenzamide hydrochloride is produced similarly by using 2-propylthio-3,S-dichlorobenzoic acid as the starting material instead of the Z-methylthio- 3,5-dichlorobenzoic acid employed above.

What is claimed is:

1. A member selected from the group consisting of free bases and nontoxic salts thereof, said free base having the formula:

in which V is a member selected from the class consisting of radicals having the formulas:

10 in which R and R are lower alkyl; L is a member selected from the class consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, methylene and radicals having the formula: NR in which R is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, and lower alkyl sulfamoyl; W is lower alkylene of 1 to 4- carbon atoms; A is lower alkyl; B is selected from the class consisting of sulfur and oxygen; and X, Y and Z are selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, halogens, lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, di lower alkylamino, lower alkanoyl, lower alkanoylamino, lower alkyl mercapto, the sulfamoyl, lower alkylsulfamoyl, di lower alkylsulfamoyl and halomethyl, at least two of the groups X, Y and Z being other than hydrogen.

2. A free base having the formula:

in which R and R are lower .alkyl, W is .alkylene, A is lower alkyl, and X and Z are halogen.

3. A base having the formula:

/R1 OONHWN in which R and R are loweralkyl, W is alkylene, and A is lower alkyl.

4. N(2-diet-hylaminoethyl)-2-methoxy-3,5 dichlorobenzamide hydrochloride.

5. N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl)-2-methoxy 4 amino 5- bromobenzamide.

6. N-(Z-diethylaminoethyl) 2-methoxy-4 amino 5- chlorobenzamide.

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1. A MEMBER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF FREE BASES AND NONTOXIC SALTS THEREOF, SAID FREE BASE HAVING THE FORMULA:
 4. N-(2-DIETHYLAMINOETHYL)-2-METHOXY-3,5 - DICHLOROBENZAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE. 